stoice Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 ...Made by my mum last week for a craft fair/art sale held by the art club we go to. What do you think? I'm getting this one... (and calling her Babs after my lovely ex-batt I lost the other week) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 wow I love them did she use a pattern? I might need to make something like that cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 What a great design! I love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 They look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 How cool are they? Did they take long to make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 I don't think they took her too long. She used fabric remnants she had lying about (Plain on top and floral or stripey material for their 'knickers'), rice in the base (Inside a separate cloth 'bag') and filled with cushion stuffing stuff. (How technical am i? LOL) She hand drew a chicken shape, added extra for gusset to sew along (Is that the right terminology?) and cut out felt shapes for their combs and wattles. She works full time but managed to make 8 in a week or so. I think they're fab so I've bought 'babs' from her. Sadly she only sold one at the art fair so they're going into another one nearer Christmas where they should sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 They're great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Brilliant, very talented. She should find out how much P&P is and offer them on line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Tell her to get them onto Folksy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisaroo2 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Any chance of posting a pattern? Am at the sight of them and would love to make a 'flock' to go in the conservatory. Am useless at sewing unless it's idiot-proof so would really need a pattern. PPPPPPPPPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAASEEEEEEEEEE????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Brilliant, very talented. She should find out how much P&P is and offer them on line My thoughts as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iar fach goch Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I really need a new door stop..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 Any chance of posting a pattern? Am at the sight of them and would love to make a 'flock' to go in the conservatory. Am useless at sewing unless it's idiot-proof so would really need a pattern. PPPPPPPPPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAASEEEEEEEEEE????? I'll ask her if she has a pattern. I'm pretty sure it was all hand drawn though so not quite sure how I'll give you it. Will take a photo and show you as soon as i can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisaroo2 Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Thanks for that Stoice, I'll look forward to seeing the pics and any details you can post to help me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I have had a go at making some of these for xmas pressies. The first one was a bit odd looking so Im keeping her. Made some adjustments to the pattern and Im happy with the subsequent ones. I have made 3 now and they are going in my hampers. One to my mum one to my sister and one to my nephew who would love chickens but cant have them so he will love a stuffed one Thankyou so much for the idea. I spotted a really nice one in Laura Ashley a few weeks ago and thought then I would have a crack at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 This is the pattern she used. I've shown the two types of comb she personalised each chicken with, below that is the beak, then the wattle (Cut out two of these) The teardrop shape is the bottom section of the chicken and is about 9 inches long. When stitching together, my mum says to start at the point of the tail (To the right of the chicken shape in the photo) with the pointy end of the teardrop shape and work your way to the front of the hen and you should be fine. Otherwise the gusset wouldn't fit properly. Hope this helps. They're a bit irregular to measure but make sure your chicken shape looks similar to this pic. (Or maybe photocopy this image and enlarge it to get the same proportions?) Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I've just seen some like these in a craft fair -£20 each! Keep sewing. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 They look lovely, I'm sure there's a door near here that needs one somewhere . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 They're brilliant. Well done to your Mum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
